UK detention offers little sanctuary from homophobic, biphobic and transphobic abuse according to new research from the LGBT charity and the UKLGIG. The UK’s ability to process and protect LGBT asylum seekers has received major criticism from LGBT charity Stonewall and the UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group [UKLGIG] in a new report. No Safe Refuge – which was published today reveals the everyday discrimination and violence that LGBT asylum seekers can face through 22 in-depth interviews with detainees.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in this city expressed support to the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (Sogie) Bill, which is...